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25 June 2013

Draw For Rhythmic Worlds Completed

The draw for Rhythmic worlds was held recently in Kiev:

LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, June 24, 2013: The drawing of lots that determines the starting order for the competitions of the 32nd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships was carried out in the host city Kiev (UKR) on June 12. Some 300 gymnasts representing 59 countries are registered for the event that will take place from August 28 – September 1, 2013, at Kiev’s Sports Palace.
http://217.158.112.230/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,5187-191774-208997-44545-318263-news-item,00.html


 

View the draw here: http://fig2.lx2.sportcentric.com/system/files/6717/original/Drawing_of_Lots_Kiev_2013.pdf?1372058329

11 June 2013

USA National Team Camp Training Videos

USA Gymnastics has posted a couple of training videos from the national team camp at the Karolyi ranch including some impressive tumbling from Brenna Dowell:





This is really great for fans and hopefully they post some more.

07 June 2013

Lauren Mitchell News Alert

Lauren Mitchell appeared in a news story recently as she takes part in a charity run to raise money and awareness for lung disease



Get more gymnastics news on Moss News.

The Story of Shun Fujimoto

Watch one of the most legendary stories of Olympic gymnastics:

06 June 2013

1980 Olympic Gymnastics Documentary

Relive the action from 33 years ago. It is amazing to see how much the sport has changed. also, I didn't realise the Roche vault was so old, but his attempt there was a little scary.

Click Play or Watch it on YouTube



05 June 2013

04 June 2013

College Gymnastics Back In The Day

See what college gymnastics looked like 60 years ago. Although I can't imagine how hard the landings must have been back then.



Did he say they 'Twittered' the girls?? Wow, Twitter has been around longer than I thought.

03 June 2013

Nina McGhee's Amazing Comeback From Injury

Nina McGhee spent years competing in constant pain before learning she had broken shin bones. Her stress fractures had been there so long, the bone around them had died. Before she could make a comeback, she had to make up her mind.


http://www.app.com/VideoNetwork/2282399024001/Gymnast-goes-from-injury-to-inspiration?nclick_check=1